Flyers fire John Tortorella, name Brad Shaw interim head coach

[NickyFotiu]

He doesn't just like them, he as a foundation that works with shelters to rescue abandoned and mis-treated dogs.

That is great. I love dogs. Loving dogs does not make me nor Torts a good person though.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

I have made the odds on that and sent them to Vegas... Zero percent .. zero.

He is already wondering if he should extend in Vancouver because he is doubtful that team is made of winners ... The Flyers are facing a 5 year rebuild at this point. That will go to a caretaker or young coach looking for a chance.

Would you leave that rebuild to Briere and Jones? I wouldn't.

"He is doubtful the team is full of winners" what an absolutely stupid sentence. Tochett never once said that.

 

[PanniniClaus]

"He is doubtful the team is full of winners" what an absolutely stupid sentence. Tochett never once said that.

I never said he said that. If he thought it was a team he could win with he would have extended already. Quinn Hughes is the one and only reason he would stay. That's it. It might actually be enough if they can sell him on a plan to improve the rest of the roster.

 

[Auston Marlander]

JT, "I don't know how to do the job and am unwilling to learn"

Flyers, "Byyyyeeeeeeee"

 

[Kshahdoo]

I wonder if Rick Tocchet is going to leave Vancouver to go to Philadelphia in the off-season.

Hope not, he'd be even worse.

 

[Auston Marlander]

I hope he'll consider becoming a commentator, I love his passion.

His takes would draw fans. His passion for not evolving is very entertaining, which is what matters

 

[Sasha Orlov]

They should bring in Babcock to replace him

 

[Jeremy2020]

..and the Tortorella cycle completes once again.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Stupid cancel culture. Dude can’t speak his mind?

Please point to the person who stopped him from speaking his mind?

Or are you upset with someone being accountable for their actions/words

 

[Mr Nogatco]

everything comcast touches turns to shit

 

[Sombastate]

Good. Hit the bricks, sir.

Love Torts as a guy, i think he's probably a really good dude. Great charities, i'd be surprised if he isn't instrumental in helping people become better men, but it was time. He did a bad job here

 

[viper0220]

John Tortorella is a coach that needs the right team, a team that is ready to compete and trying to get over the hump.

It is similar to Darryl Sutter, he needs teams that are ready to compete, Darryl went to the Kings and wins there.

 

[Unholy]

Cronin next *crosses fingers*

 

[miscs75]

He doesn't just like them, he as a foundation that works with shelters to rescue abandoned and mis-treated dogs.

As a person, he’s done amazing work involving charities. Didn’t he used to call the one kid who was handicapped daily while he was coaching the Rangers?

 

[Amorgus]

I can't remember who said it but they made a comment like "I loved playing for him because you always knew where you stood". I can appreciate that level of directness (which again, comes out in his post games too).

Numerous young Flyers players have been quoted recently saying they got benched with no explanation by Torts. Cam York was the latest victim. No players knew where they stood and he got numerous players in his doghouse of randomness run out of town. So great they just dumped two more people who Torts publicly devalued (Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee) right before firing him anyway.

 

[Zirakzigil]

There goes Michkovs Calder chances

 

[archangel2]

I guess those comments he made last game didn't sit well.

Pretty much he asked to be fired.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Penguins should hire him so they can squeeze out another playoff run for the legends

He'll get the depth players going

 

[Beerz]

Congrats Torts

 

[FlyguyOX]

I don’t get the timing of this at all

 

[Machinehead]

As a fan of the team that potentially holds your 1st round pick next year, I endorse this comment.

We're gonna suck major ass next year anyway so congrats.

I just want everyone on this roster to get screamed at until they quit or get better. It's what they need.

 

[robertocarlos]

Maybe Torts made Michkov a better player.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Time to retire for Torts. Passionate guy but his methods and understanding of the game are all outdated.

 

[OldCraig71]

That's what I'm going to say if I ever have a life threatening surgery in the future.

"Get out you old dinosaur with 30 years of experience, I need the new guy to perform this surgery!"

The old dudes have seen so many people die on the table that they have become indifferent and are thinking more about retirement and the young girlfriend, but you do you lol.

 

[ViD]

Still the best coach in Jackets history